Sr. Production Planner

SUMMARY

The Production Planner/Scheduler will establish and coordinate the production schedules, while ensuring the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments. Oversee proper production control planning and scheduling programs orders to ensure the Company’s operational needs are met while considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

• Planning and monitoring the flow of work through the manufacturing process.
• Coordinating with management in creating and updating job schedules.
• Create and manage/track production work orders.
• Prepare reports and analysis for Supply Chain Manager/Program Manager.
• Provide management with visibility of inventory related issues.
• Coordinate Supplier request for quotations (RFQ’s).
• Monitoring and reporting the status of all parts and jobs and adjusting the production schedule to support the goal of 100% on time deliveries.
• Analyzing future orders with respect to capacity planning and maintaining capacity data.
• Create/collect and develop manufacturing metrics.
• Assisting with outsourcing manufacturing work when required.
• “Hands On” role.
• Document material details, including codes, brands and contact information necessary to process orders.
• Ensure material related documentation i.e. CofC’s, are requested & received as required.
• Update orders to account for remaining inventory or changes in production schedules.
• Uphold the company core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the position.
• Must be able to follow instructions and procedures and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be capable of reading drawings and inspecting the work being performed.
• Good communications skills, both written and oral.
• Experience with capacity planning.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional, team‑oriented environment.
• Experience with ERP / MRP scheduling systems.
• Experience with Epicor.

Applicant must have at least an Associate Degree from an accredited technical program or equivalent, or an equivalent level of work experience combined with applicable education.

2 years’ experience in a production scheduling/planning role. Document material detail, including codes, brands and contact information necessary to process orders.

Ability to speak and understand basics safety and manufacturing instructions.

Mathematical skills:
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

Reasoning ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The Team Member frequently is required to use hands and fingers;

handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific…